While in prayer my brother felt “called” to be a missionary. He didn’t fully trust his feelings so he put…
David was just a humble shepherd when Samuel anointed him king (1 Samuel 16:1-13). Elisha was plowing in his father’s…
In some Christian circles the pursuit of prosperity and power has been falsely legitimized. What makes this a difficult issue…
Inbred in fallen humanity are two burning desires—a love of money and a quest for power. At one time Christianity…
I agree with Kierkegaard, the Danish theologian who said, “We don’t read the Bible it reads us.” The Old Testament…
According to Kierkegaard, the Danish theologian, “We don’t read the Bible it reads us.” And so it does, doesn’t it?…
No one can be absolutely certain that he serves God with truly pure motives. Nonetheless, there are some questions we…
I don’t suppose any of us will ever be completely free from the personal ambition that taints our holiest desire…
When Salieri realized that he would never be as gifted as the roguish Mozart no matter how hard he prayed,…
In the film, “Amadeus,” we hear Salieri pray: “Lord, make me a great composer. Let me celebrate Your glory through…